Comprehensive schools

Comprehensive Schools in Finland: Understanding the Peruskoulu School Pathway

Known in Finnish as Peruskoulu, this school type brings together foundational education and a route toward general or vocational upper secondary study.

In Finland, Comprehensive schools are known as Peruskoulu. They provide the common compulsory education pathway and cover the foundational school years. The term relates to schools within both primary and secondary school groups, giving it a broader meaning than a single school stage. Peruskoulut also prepare learners for general or vocational upper secondary education, offering useful context when considering the schools connected with this education choice.

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1906 schools

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A Finnish comprehensive school providing the common compulsory education pathway. Peruskoulut cover the foundational school years and prepare learners for general or vocational upper secondary education.

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Comprehensive schools in Finland

Schools listed here are associated with the Finnish education option Peruskoulu, the common compulsory education pathway. Use the directory to find institutions connected with this option and review each school’s supplied details individually. The listing does not assume that every school delivers the education option in the same way.

1906 schools found

Gumeruksen koulu

Siikajoki, Finland

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Haagan peruskoulu

Helsinki, Finland

Haagan peruskoulu is a comprehensive basic school in Helsinki providing education for grades 1–9.

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Haapa-Kimolan koulu

Haapa-Kimola, Finland

Haapa-Kimolan koulu is a Peruskoulu providing basic education in Haapa-Kimola, Finland.

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Haapajärven yläaste

Haapajärvi, Finland

Haapajärven yläaste is a Peruskoulu providing basic education in Haapajärvi, Finland.

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Haapajoen koulu

Arkkukari, Finland

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Haapakosken koulu

Lapua, Finland

A primary school featuring a variety of functional learning environments and Suomen malli clubs led by community partners.

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Haapalan koulu

Nivala, Finland

Haapalan koulu is a Peruskoulu in Nivala that implements the KiVa Koulu anti-bullying program.

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Haapamäen yhteiskoulu

Haapamäki, Finland

Basic education is delivered through a peruskoulu model in the municipality of Keuruu.

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Haapaniemen koulu

Viitasaari, Finland

Haapaniemen koulu is a Peruskoulu providing basic education in Viitasaari, Finland.

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Haapaniemen koulu

Kuopio, Finland

Haapaniemen koulu is a Peruskoulu in Kuopio that serves approximately 290 students and 30 preschool children.

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Haapaveden yläkoulu

Haapavesi, Finland

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Haarajoen koulu

Haarajoki, Finland

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